 checkmatei1 (629), Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, USA
Nov 2, 2009 Bottle: Poured a hazy orange amber with a nice head. The aroma was pine and citrus. The flavor was pine, hops, flowers, citrus, and bitters. Overall, a fine fine IPA.
Pastor (509), Maine, USA
Oct 26, 2009 Thanks to FooFaa for throwing this want in with my growler for growling.
Bottle poured into a snifter produced a two finger white head that trailed of to a nice lace. The body of the brew was a cloudy apricot in color.
I got a nice citrus hoppy aroma from the glass as I put it to my lips. Sweet malts then followed by a nice citrus bitter with a slight pine flavor in the finish. A great medium feel in my mouth with great carbonation
This is a great brew and an easy to drink DIPA. Finished the glass with no problem and left wanting for more. Great job Tröegs another fine scratch brew
cmillward (418), Orlando, Florida, USA
Oct 17, 2009 Growler. Pours gold with a creamy head. Huge nose of pine, citrus, some caramel. Pine, caramel, citrus some apricot, bitter finish. Dry full round mouthfeel. Good, big sticky IPA.
trancecyclist (5), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
does not count  Oct 10, 2009 Not quite retired at The Drafting Room in Spring House. Served in a 14oz goblet on tap. This IPA has a distinctive reddish color to it, and a nearly fruity component to the hop flavor. Not much head but a fine taste and hop presence--115 IBUs according to their description. Get it while there’s still some left.
bu11zeye (5430), Frisco, Texas, USA
Oct 10, 2009 ( 12oz bottle, labeled Tröegs Scratch 20 ) Pours a lightly hazy orange body with a medium white head. Aroma of pine, grapefruit, resin, orange, and caramel. Flavor of hops (grapefruit, earth, pine) and caramel malt.
mar (1740), Rowlett, Texas, USA
Oct 10, 2009 scratch 20 bottle thanks to bu11zeye. amber with a crteam head. nose is sticky grapefruits. nice thickness with a great flavor of grapefruity hops.
Ughsmash (3978), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Oct 8, 2009 Thanks to Rich for the bottle (as Scratch 20). Poured clear reddish-orange with a creamy, well-retained cap of off-white head. The aroma picked up fresh, bright oranges and floral notes over a sweet caramel and bready base.. a pinch of peppery warmth on the back of the nose. The flavor found pale malts, honey, and a bit of caramel surrounded by spicy and heavy bitterness (oranges, peppery pine, and perfume rocked it hard).. peppery and bitter well beyond the finish.. quite well balanced. Medium-bodied with moderate carbonation.. bitterness was a touch scratchy, which worked well.. I liked this one much.
nickd717 (1276), Palo Alto, California, USA
Oct 8, 2009 Bottle via trade thanks to KnightRider on BA, labeled as "Troegs Scratch 20." Pours a slightly hazy amber color with a one-finger off-white head and good lacing. Aroma is citrusy hops - the description of "stinky grapefruit" fits it well - and just a hint of caramel malt. Flavor is lots of grapefruity and floral hops, resin, and some caramel malt. Age has apparently not harmed this beer much - it’s still very good and hoppy. Body is medium and palate is resinous with prickly carbonation. Another good one from Troegs, makes me proud of my hometown brewers.
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